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THE PEOPLE'S FARM AND STOCK CYCLOPEDIA. 



extractor (Fig. 36.) This consists of an inner perforated vessel, 

 which rests in a steamer, which rests on a vessel containing 

 water. By its use, we get our wax in nice condition with no 

 trouble, and save it all. By letting the wax cool slowly all 

 impurities settle. 



MARKETING HONEY. To secure the best price for our honey, 

 it should be in clean sections or very neat vessels; should be in 

 quantities from one pound, or even half pound, to two pounds ; 



FIG. 36. IN THREE PARTS. 



should be thoroughly graded, and should bear the name of the 

 producer on the showy label that is affixed to it. 



Extracted honey should be put into neat pails with showy 

 labels, or else into glass cans or bottles, as the market demands. 

 The labels on vessels containing extracted honey should state 

 that granulation is the best test of purity, and should state that 

 mild heat would reliquefy with no loss of quality. 



If all bee-keepers would follow the above directions, and 

 would see to it that all groceries had at all times honey on hand 

 for sale, there would be almost no limit to the amount of honey 

 that could be sold, and at good prices. 



HONEY PLANTS. Though the principal part of the honey 

 comes from bloom of plants, yet at times the bees get no small 

 amount from insect secretions,' from the juices of plants, and 

 other glandular secretions than those of the flowers. In visit- 

 ing flowers bees do great good in effecting fertilization, and never 

 injury, as is sometimes affirmed by those who know nothing of 

 the matter. 



